The discussion assignment for this week will be about network architectures. Take some time to research network architectures through the Internet. Network Architecture are the rules for building a local area network. Included are speed of transmission, distance, number of repeating devices, allowable LAN segments, cable type and access method. Today we use ethernet standards of which there are many. Take some time to research the ethernet standards through the library, textbook and Internet then do the following:
- Describe the fundamental configuration of one of the architectures.
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this architecture.